FOH engineer Eric Breaux used an Allen & Heath dLive system for 11-piece New Orleans band The Phunky Monkeys which allowed him to mix from anywhere in the house on an iPad. The Phunky Monkeys perform a wide range of music for diverse audiences at New Orleans clubs and at weddings, corporate events and festivals. Band owner Michael Taylor said: “Given the millions of visitors who come to Bourbon Street every year, we have to perform all genres of music. And, we pride ourselves on how we sound. That’s one of the reasons we switched to the dLive. Its sound…
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Montreal-based Solotech has been awarded A/V Production Company of the Year at the prestigious Live Music Industry Awards. Held at the Sheraton Centre Hotel in Toronto and hosted by musician Kim Stockwood, the 4th edition of the Live Music Industry Awards took place on Friday, May 10, as part of the 2019 Canadian Music Week (May 6-12), one of the country’s largest and most influential media and music conferences. Created by Canadian Music Week in partnership with the International Festival Network (IFN) and Canadian Live Music Association, the Live Music Industry Awards honour outstanding festivals, venues, companies, productions and individuals…
Claypaky announces that it is going to restructure its sales organization in Germany and Austria until the end of 2019. This realignment will ensure that all customers will continue to have the best possible access to Claypaky’s premium products and benefit from professional technical support. Lightpower will be the distributor in Germany and Austria until September 30, 2019. However, after so many years of partnership, the two companies agreed to manage the transition in a smooth and professional way so that all Claypaky customers enjoy the full range of services they have been used to. “We will personally inform our…
As an innovative technology company, Barco is constantly at the forefront of bringing new capabilities to the event industry. Following the success of the Barco 4K truck tour in 2017, the decision to once again bring the tradeshow to end-users this year was a “no brainer”. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpimay19_digitallr/14 www.barco.com/ontour
Although the core Leo family loudspeaker components are similar to those used in Bublé’s 2013 outing, for this tour the configuration has been altered dramatically to remedy monitoring issues and also to provide a more intuitive experience for the audience. The ‘dual hybrid’ audio configuration complements and enhances the production’s split staging. This included a large end-stage accommodating a full orchestra and background singers (up to 38 in total), and a smaller b-stage centered in the arena and connected to the main stage by a catwalk. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpimay19_digitallr/10 Photos: Jay Blakesberg www.michaelbuble.com www.meyersound.com
More than 40 years on and KISS can still draw a crowd anywhere in the world with their crowd-pleasing hits and, undoubtedly, elaborate live show. “It’s simple, four-on-the-floor, rock ‘n’ roll music with heavy guitar riffs,” said Production Designer, Sooner Routhier, of the music’s continuing appeal. “As far as lighting, it requires an old school light show with simple cuing that accents the music but isn’t overly embellished.” https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpimay19_digitallr/8 Photos: Todd Kaplan www.kissonline.com www.elationlighting.com www.christielites.com
TPi first got to experience the new look of the band almost three years ago during their Death of A Bachelor tour; an extremely tight show with the ambition of an arena performance. Fast forward to early 2019, and the PATD family had a full run of the Manchester Arena, loading-in an impressive video set up, an arsenal of pyrotechnics and even a flying piano. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpimay19_digitallr/48 Photos: Jake Chamseddine www.panicatthedisco.com www.prg.com www.fuse-tg.com www.8thdaysound.com www.strictlyfx.com www.allaccessinc.com www.sgps.net www.mojobarriers.com www.flybynite.co.uk www.beatthestreet.net www.bittersweetcatering.co.uk www.thepowershop.eu
Last year, USA Today published an article proclaiming rap and hip-hop had dethroned rock music as the most popular genre in America, according to the Nielsen Music year-end report. A recurring name was Drake, who has become the poster boy the modern hip-hop and rap in the past decade. The Canadian native has set the standard for contemporary hip-hop stars in his music and his ambitious touring productions. The artist’s previous European outing, Boy Meets World, was met with adoration by fans and critics and even made it to the cover of the March edition of TPi in 2017. Two…
Having stormed into the music charts with number one single Stitches in 2015, Shawn Mendes has consolidated himself as a live tour-de-force in recent years. Off the back of his latest self-titled record, the Shawn Mendes camp hit the road with a brand-new production. TPi caught up with the crew members 20 dates deep into the touring cycle. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpimay19_digitallr/18 Photos: TPi, Andrew Benge & Josiah Van Dien www.shawnmendesofficial.com www.24-7productions.co.uk www.brilliantstages.com www.clairglobal.com www.flybynite.co.uk www.phoenix-bussing.co.uk www.q-sfx.com www.videoscreenservices.com www.pixmob.com www.ayrton.eu www.christielites.com uk.harlequinfloors.com www.radiotek.co.uk www.teamaudio.net
At the beginning of May, a two-year project came to be realised for inspirational Guildford School of Acting lighting tutor Michelle (Mig) Burgess when her unique design installation Blackout was revealed to the industry. Blackout harnessed the collective powers of light, sound and video in the hope of affecting genuine changes in an approach to mental health. Burgess is searingly open about living with Bipolar II disorder – a condition with which she was finally diagnosed in her late twenties. And for the past couple of years, she has been formulating a plan to create a design installation to portray,…
Arkaos, the digital media specialist and leading provider of real-time visual processing technologies for the entertainment industry has announced that with immediate effect its dynamic product range will be distributed by and available throughout the UK and Ireland via sales specialist Entedi. Entedi is a technology equipment solutions provider, supplying clients in the stage, concert, theatre, corporate event, production, rental, venues and installations sectors – among many others. This announcement coincides with the 2-day PLASA Focus expo 2019 in Leeds – 14 & 15 May – where key ArKaos products including the new 4K Studio range of media servers and…
Brompton Technology will unveil its latest Tessera Processor Software 2.3 for its entire range of processors, as well as High Dynamic Range (HDR) video technology, on booth 2889 at InfoComm 2019. Tessera Processor Software 2.3 will include a number of new features for the SX40 such as High Frame Rate and sub-fixture support, and Ultra Low Latency mode. In addition, processor-wide features including OSCA seam correction enhancements, scaling with custom resolutions enabled and genlock following the active input are also available. The SX40 currently offers support for up to 60Hz with 12 bits per colour output. The V 2.3 High Frame…
The FR20 DTW is a compact wash fixture that is ideal for a wide variety of stage, theatre and commercial applications where space is limited. It is the most recent addition to ADJ’s popular Encore range of LED-powered stage lighting. The Encore FR20 DTW is powered by a 17W LED engine and is equipped with a 2-inch Fresnel lens. It produces a soft-edged beam with a 19-degree beam angle and is perfect for illuminating small stages, performance areas and displays. It is also supplied with a Frost Filter, which can be used to increase the beam angle up to 45-degrees,…
Vincent Fenton, working under the name French Kiwi Juice, or FKJ for short, delivered his first long player in 2017 and 2019 sees the French multi-instrumentalist tour Europe and North America. Vincent Fenton, working under the name French Kiwi Juice, or FKJ for short, delivered his first long player in 2017 and 2019 sees the French multi-instrumentalist tour Europe and North America. Described by the press as ‘one of the flag bearers of the New French House musical genre’, FKJ is also heavily involved in the visual objectives for his live performances and his concerts guarantee visual as well as…
UK distribution company Ambersphere Solutions are today announcing a streamlining of their product portfolio, “We have decided to dedicate our moving light offering to Ayrton Digital Lighting” said Ambersphere’s Glyn O’Donoghue. “It has been a real privilege to witness the innovation coming from the Ayrton development team and to experience the exceptional product-reliability first hand. We are very excited about the future working exclusively with Ayrton moving lights”. O’Donoghue continued: “to allow us to focus solely on Ayrton, we have decided to cease our distribution relationship with Claypaky. However, we remain dedicated to providing ongoing service and support for all…
Prague based LightNeq have become the latest addition to the Music & Lights distribution network in becoming exclusive distributors of Prolights, Tribe, ArchWork, DAD, ProAudio, Protruss and GDE. LightNeq have a strong relationship with the largest production and rental houses throughout the Czech Republic but also with the smaller rental houses – priding themselves on being able to find a solution that fits all budgets. The reputation of LightNeq has grown over the years with clients such as the Spandau Ballet and the O2 arena in Prague. Managing Director of LightNeq, Pavel Lenoch explained: “Each of the Music & Lights…
In 2017, Britannia Row was tasked with providing live audio for the Tottenham Hotspur’s ground closure at White Hart Lane. After proving itself as a trusted audio supplier to the Premier League club, two years later the rental house was asked to supply top engineers and a control package for a special event to mark the opening of the club’s new stadium. Working closely with Donaldson Creative, event producers Gary Beestone Events and Theatre contracted in Britannia Row to ensure a smooth delivery was achieved for the highly anticipated production. Britannia Row Client Liaison, Tom Brown, explained why it was…
Since its inception in 2002, the TPi Awards has consistently grown in size and status. Nowadays the event is dubbed by the industry as the premier networking date for the live production industry. Each year, revellers descend on Battersea Evolution donning their Sunday best to acknowledge and reward the achievements of the most talented and successful individuals and service companies working within the industry. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpiapr19_digitallr/30 Photos: TPi, Lindsay Cave & Joe Okpako www.tpiawards.com www.gotolive.co.uk www.brianyeardley.com www.transitionvideo.com www.robe.cz www.pahire.com www.visualedge.media www.nexo-sa.com www.yamaha.com/2/proaudio/ www.on-productions.co.uk www.mdgfog.com
